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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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